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WO2014175100A1
WO2014175100A1 PCT/JP2014/060638 JP2014060638W WO2014175100A1 WO 2014175100 A1 WO2014175100 A1 WO 2014175100A1 JP 2014060638 W JP2014060638 W JP 2014060638W WO 2014175100 A1 WO2014175100 A1 WO 2014175100A1
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  • the present invention relates to a catalyst, particularly an electrode catalyst used in a fuel cell (PEFC), and an electrode catalyst layer, a membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell using the catalyst.
  • PEFC fuel cell
  • a solid polymer fuel cell using a proton conductive solid polymer membrane operates at a lower temperature than other types of fuel cells such as a solid oxide fuel cell and a molten carbonate fuel cell. For this reason, the polymer electrolyte fuel cell is expected as a stationary power source or a power source for a moving body such as an automobile, and its practical use has been started.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-250274 (US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/047559)
  • the average particle diameter of the catalyst metal particles is conductive.
  • Electrocatalysts larger than the average pore size of the support pores are disclosed.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-250274 (US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/047559) discloses a catalyst used for a three-phase interface by preventing the catalyst metal particles from entering the micropores of the support. It is described that the utilization efficiency of expensive noble metals can be improved by improving the ratio of metal particles.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a catalyst having excellent catalytic activity.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrode catalyst layer, a membrane electrode assembly and a fuel cell which are excellent in power generation performance.
  • the present inventors have supported a catalyst metal inside the pores of the catalyst, and the catalyst has a mode radius smaller than the average particle radius of the catalyst metal. As a result, the inventors have found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved, and have completed the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC)
  • PEFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
  • 2 is a solid polymer electrolyte membrane
  • 3a is an anode catalyst layer
  • 3c is a cathode catalyst layer
  • 4a is an anode gas diffusion layer.
  • 4c is a cathode gas diffusion layer
  • 5a is an anode separator
  • 5c is a cathode separator
  • 6a is an anode gas flow path
  • 6c is a cathode gas flow path
  • 7 is a refrigerant flow path.
  • Reference numeral 10 denotes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA).
  • FIG. 2 20 is a catalyst
  • 22 is a catalyst metal
  • 23 is a support
  • 24 is a mesopore
  • 25 is a micropore
  • 26 is an electrolyte.
  • FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the catalyst and electrolyte in the catalyst layer which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
  • 22 is a catalyst metal
  • 23 is a support
  • 24 is a mesopore
  • 25 is a micropore
  • 4 is a graph showing a pore size distribution of a carrier B used in Comparative Example 1.
  • the catalyst of the present invention (also referred to herein as “electrode catalyst”) comprises a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal supported on the catalyst carrier.
  • the catalyst satisfies the following configurations (a) to (d): (A) the catalyst has a pore mode distribution radius of 1 nm or more and less than 5 nm; (B) a catalytic metal is supported inside the pores; (C) the mode radius is less than or equal to the average grain radius of the catalyst metal; and (d) the pore volume of the pores is greater than or equal to 0.4 cc / g support.
  • pores having a radius of less than 1 nm are also referred to as “micropores”.
  • holes having a radius of 1 nm or more are also referred to as “meso holes”.
  • the electrolyte (electrolyte polymer) is on the surface of the catalyst as compared with a gas such as oxygen. Since it is easy to adsorb
  • the distance between the catalyst metal and the inner wall surface of the pores of the carrier is relatively large, and the amount of water adsorbed on the catalyst metal surface Will increase. Since water acts as an oxidant on the catalyst metal to generate a metal oxide, the activity of the catalyst metal is lowered and the catalyst performance is lowered.
  • the mode radius of the holes (b) is set to be equal to or less than the average particle radius of the catalyst metal, the distance between the catalyst metal and the inner wall surface of the hole of the carrier is reduced, and the space where water can exist is reduced. That is, the amount of water adsorbed on the catalytic metal surface is reduced.
  • the catalyst of the present invention can exhibit high catalytic activity, that is, can promote catalytic reaction. For this reason, the membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell which have a catalyst layer using the catalyst of this invention are excellent in electric power generation performance.
  • X to Y indicating a range means “X or more and Y or less”, “weight” and “mass”, “weight%” and “mass%”, “part by weight” and “weight part”. “Part by mass” is treated as a synonym. Unless otherwise specified, measurement of operation and physical properties is performed under conditions of room temperature (20 to 25 ° C.) / Relative humidity 40 to 50%.
  • a fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), a pair of separators including an anode side separator having a fuel gas flow path through which fuel gas flows and a cathode side separator having an oxidant gas flow path through which oxidant gas flows.
  • MEA membrane electrode assembly
  • the fuel cell of this embodiment is excellent in durability and can exhibit high power generation performance.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a basic configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the PEFC 1 first includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 and a pair of catalyst layers (an anode catalyst layer 3a and a cathode catalyst layer 3c) that sandwich the membrane.
  • the laminate of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 and the catalyst layers (3a, 3c) is further sandwiched between a pair of gas diffusion layers (GDL) (anode gas diffusion layer 4a and cathode gas diffusion layer 4c).
  • GDL gas diffusion layers
  • the polymer electrolyte membrane 2, the pair of catalyst layers (3a, 3c), and the pair of gas diffusion layers (4a, 4c) constitute a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 10 in a stacked state.
  • MEA membrane electrode assembly
  • the MEA 10 is further sandwiched between a pair of separators (anode separator 5a and cathode separator 5c).
  • the separators (5 a, 5 c) are illustrated so as to be positioned at both ends of the illustrated MEA 10.
  • the separator is generally used as a separator for an adjacent PEFC (not shown).
  • the MEAs are sequentially stacked via the separator to form a stack.
  • a gas seal portion is disposed between the separator (5a, 5c) and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2, or between the PEFC 1 and another adjacent PEFC.
  • the separators (5a, 5c) are obtained, for example, by forming a concavo-convex shape as shown in FIG. 1 by subjecting a thin plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less to a press treatment.
  • the convex part seen from the MEA side of the separator (5a, 5c) is in contact with the MEA 10. Thereby, the electrical connection with MEA10 is ensured.
  • a recess (space between the separator and the MEA generated due to the concavo-convex shape of the separator) viewed from the MEA side of the separator (5a, 5c) is a gas for circulating gas during operation of the PEFC 1 Functions as a flow path.
  • a fuel gas for example, hydrogen
  • an oxidant gas for example, air
  • the recess viewed from the side opposite to the MEA side of the separator (5a, 5c) serves as a refrigerant flow path 7 for circulating a refrigerant (for example, water) for cooling the PEFC during operation of the PEFC 1.
  • a refrigerant for example, water
  • the separator is usually provided with a manifold (not shown). This manifold functions as a connection means for connecting cells when a stack is formed. With such a configuration, the mechanical strength of the fuel cell stack can be ensured.
  • the separators (5a, 5c) are formed in an uneven shape.
  • the separator is not limited to such a concavo-convex shape, and may be any form such as a flat plate shape and a partially concavo-convex shape as long as the functions of the gas flow path and the refrigerant flow path can be exhibited. Also good.
  • the fuel cell having the MEA of the present invention as described above exhibits excellent power generation performance.
  • the type of the fuel cell is not particularly limited.
  • the polymer electrolyte fuel cell has been described as an example.
  • an alkaline fuel cell and a direct methanol fuel cell are used.
  • a micro fuel cell is used.
  • a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) is preferable because it is small and can achieve high density and high output.
  • the fuel cell is useful as a stationary power source in addition to a power source for a moving body such as a vehicle in which a mounting space is limited.
  • the fuel used when operating the fuel cell is not particularly limited.
  • hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, secondary butanol, tertiary butanol, dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and the like can be used.
  • hydrogen and methanol are preferably used in that high output is possible.
  • the application application of the fuel cell is not particularly limited, but it is preferably applied to a vehicle.
  • the electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention is excellent in power generation performance and durability, and can be downsized. For this reason, the fuel cell of this invention is especially advantageous when this fuel cell is applied to a vehicle from the point of in-vehicle property.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional explanatory view showing the shape and structure of a catalyst according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the catalyst 20 of the present invention includes a catalytic metal 22 and a support 23. Further, the catalyst 20 has pores (mesopores) 24.
  • the catalytic metal 22 is carried inside the mesopores 24. Further, it is sufficient that at least a part of the catalyst metal 22 is supported inside the mesopores 24, and a part of the catalyst metal 22 may be provided on the surface of the carrier 23.
  • substantially all of the catalyst metal 22 is supported inside the mesopores 24.
  • substantially all catalytic metals is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount capable of improving sufficient catalytic activity.
  • substantially all catalyst metals are present in an amount of preferably 50 wt% or more (upper limit: 100 wt%), more preferably 80 wt% or more (upper limit: 100 wt%) in all catalyst metals.
  • the pore volume of the pores (of the catalyst after supporting the catalyst metal) is not less than 0.4 cc / g carrier, preferably 0.45 to 3 cc / g carrier, more preferably 0.5 to 1.5 cc. / G carrier. If the void volume is in the above range, a large amount of catalyst metal can be stored (supported) in the mesopores, and the catalyst and the catalyst metal in the catalyst layer are physically separated (contact between the catalyst metal and the electrolyte is prevented). It can be suppressed and prevented more effectively). Therefore, the activity of the catalytic metal can be utilized more effectively. In addition, the presence of many mesopores can more effectively promote the catalytic reaction by exerting the effects and advantages of the present invention more remarkably.
  • the mode radius (most frequent diameter) of the pore distribution (of the catalyst after supporting the catalyst metal) is 1 nm or more and less than 5 nm, preferably 1 nm or more and 4 nm or less, more preferably 1 nm or more and 3 nm or less. More preferably, it is 1 nm or more and 2 nm or less. If the mode radius of the pore distribution is as described above, a sufficient amount of catalyst metal can be stored (supported) in the mesopores, and the electrolyte and catalyst metal in the catalyst layer are physically separated (the catalyst metal and electrolyte are separated from each other). Can more effectively suppress and prevent contact). Therefore, the activity of the catalytic metal can be utilized more effectively.
  • the presence of a large volume of pores can more effectively promote the catalytic reaction by exerting the effects and effects of the present invention more remarkably.
  • the mode radius of the pore distribution of mesopores is also simply referred to as “mode diameter of mesopores”.
  • the BET specific surface area (of the catalyst after supporting the catalyst metal) [the BET specific surface area of the catalyst per 1 g of support (m 2 / g support)] is not particularly limited, but is 1000 m 2 / g or more, more preferably 1000 to 3000 m. 2 / g carrier, particularly preferably 1000 to 1800 m 2 / g carrier.
  • the specific surface area as described above a large amount of catalyst metal can be stored (supported) in the mesopores.
  • the electrolyte and the catalyst metal in the catalyst layer are physically separated (contact between the catalyst metal and the electrolyte can be more effectively suppressed / prevented). Therefore, the activity of the catalytic metal can be utilized more effectively.
  • the presence of many pores (mesopores) can more effectively promote the catalytic reaction by exerting the effects and advantages of the present invention more remarkably.
  • the “BET specific surface area (m 2 / g support)” of the catalyst is measured by a nitrogen adsorption method. Specifically, about 0.04 to 0.07 g of catalyst powder is precisely weighed and sealed in a sample tube. This sample tube is preliminarily dried at 90 ° C. for several hours in a vacuum dryer to obtain a measurement sample. For weighing, an electronic balance (AW220) manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation is used. In the case of a coated sheet, a net weight of about 0.03 to 0.04 g of the coated layer obtained by subtracting the weight of Teflon (registered trademark) (base material) of the same area from the total weight is used as the sample weight. .
  • the BET specific surface area is measured under the following measurement conditions. On the adsorption side of the adsorption / desorption isotherm, a BET specific surface area is calculated from the slope and intercept by creating a BET plot from the relative pressure (P / P0) range of about 0.00 to 0.45.
  • “Void radius (nm)” means the radius of a pore measured by the nitrogen adsorption method (DH method). Further, “mode radius (nm) of pore distribution” means a pore radius at a point where a peak value (maximum frequency) is obtained in a differential pore distribution curve obtained by a nitrogen adsorption method (DH method).
  • the upper limit of the radius of the hole is not particularly limited, but is 100 nm or less.
  • the pore volume of pores means the total volume of pores present in the catalyst, and is expressed as the volume per gram of carrier (cc / g carrier).
  • the “pore volume of vacancies (cc / g carrier)” is calculated as the area (integrated value) below the differential pore distribution curve obtained by the nitrogen adsorption method (DH method).
  • the “differential pore distribution” is a distribution curve in which the pore diameter is plotted on the horizontal axis and the pore volume corresponding to the pore diameter in the catalyst is plotted on the vertical axis. That is, when the pore volume of the catalyst obtained by the nitrogen adsorption method (DH method) is V and the pore diameter is D, the differential pore volume dV is divided by the logarithmic difference d (log D) of the pore diameter. A value (dV / d (logD)) is obtained. A differential pore distribution curve is obtained by plotting this dV / d (logD) against the average pore diameter of each section.
  • the differential hole volume dV refers to an increase in the hole volume between measurement points.
  • the method of measuring the mesopore radius and pore volume by the nitrogen adsorption method is not particularly limited.
  • “Science of adsorption” (2nd edition, written by Seiichi Kondo, Tatsuo Ishikawa, Ikuo Abe, Maruzen Co., Ltd.) Company
  • “Fuel cell analysis method” (Yoshio Takasu, Yuu Yoshitake, Tatsumi Ishihara, edited by Chemistry)
  • D. Dollion, G. R. Heal J. Appl. Chem., 14, 109 (1964)
  • Methods described in known literature can be employed.
  • the mesopore radius and pore volume by nitrogen adsorption method (DH method) are described in D. Dollion, G. R. Heal: J. Appl. Chem., 14, 109 (1964). The value measured by the method.
  • the method for producing a catalyst having a specific pore distribution as described above is not particularly limited, but methods described in JP 2010-208887 A, International Publication No. 2009/075264, etc. are preferably used.
  • the pores (primary pores) having the above-mentioned pore volume or mode diameter can be formed inside the carrier, and the catalyst component is supported in a dispersed state inside the pores (mesopores).
  • the main component is carbon.
  • Specific examples include carbon particles made of carbon black (Ketjen black, oil furnace black, channel black, lamp black, thermal black, acetylene black, etc.), activated carbon, and the like.
  • the main component is carbon means that the main component contains carbon atoms, and is a concept that includes both carbon atoms and substantially carbon atoms. It may be included. “Substantially consists of carbon atoms” means that contamination of impurities of about 2 to 3% by weight or less can be allowed.
  • carbon black since it is easy to form a desired pore region inside the carrier, it is desirable to use carbon black, and particularly preferably, so-called mesoporous carbon having many vacancies with a radius of 5 nm or less is used.
  • porous metals such as Sn (tin) and Ti (titanium), and conductive metal oxides can also be used as carriers.
  • the BET specific surface area of the support may be a specific surface area sufficient to support the catalyst component in a highly dispersed state.
  • the BET specific surface area of the support is substantially equivalent to the BET specific surface area of the catalyst.
  • the BET specific surface area of the support is preferably 1000 to 3000 m 2 / g, more preferably 1000 to 1800 m 2 / g. If the specific surface area is as described above, sufficient pores (mesopores) can be secured, so that a large amount of catalyst metal can be stored (supported) in the mesopores.
  • the electrolyte and the catalyst metal in the catalyst layer are physically separated (contact between the catalyst metal and the electrolyte can be more effectively suppressed / prevented).
  • the activity of the catalytic metal can be utilized more effectively.
  • the presence of many pores (mesopores) can more effectively promote the catalytic reaction by exerting the effects and advantages of the present invention more remarkably.
  • the balance between the dispersibility of the catalyst component on the catalyst carrier and the effective utilization rate of the catalyst component can be appropriately controlled.
  • the average particle size of the carrier is preferably 20 to 2000 nm. Within such a range, the mechanical strength can be maintained and the thickness of the catalyst layer can be controlled within an appropriate range even when the support is provided with the above-described pore structure.
  • the value of the “average particle diameter of the carrier” is observed in several to several tens of fields using an observation means such as a scanning electron microscope (SEM) or a transmission electron microscope (TEM) unless otherwise specified. The value calculated as the average value of the particle diameter of the particles shall be adopted.
  • the “particle diameter” means the maximum distance among the distances between any two points on the particle outline.
  • examples of the carrier include a non-porous conductive carrier, a non-woven fabric made of carbon fibers constituting a gas diffusion layer, carbon paper, and carbon cloth.
  • the catalyst can be supported on these non-porous conductive carriers, or directly attached to a non-woven fabric made of carbon fibers, carbon paper, carbon cloth, etc. constituting the gas diffusion layer of the membrane electrode assembly. It is.
  • the catalytic metal that can be used in the present invention has a function of catalyzing an electrochemical reaction.
  • the catalyst metal used in the anode catalyst layer is not particularly limited as long as it has a catalytic action in the oxidation reaction of hydrogen, and a known catalyst can be used in the same manner.
  • the catalyst metal used in the cathode catalyst layer is not particularly limited as long as it has a catalytic action for the oxygen reduction reaction, and a known catalyst can be used in the same manner.
  • metals such as platinum, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, tungsten, lead, iron, copper, silver, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, vanadium, molybdenum, gallium, aluminum, and alloys thereof Can be selected.
  • the catalyst metal is preferably platinum or contains a metal component other than platinum and platinum, and more preferably platinum or a platinum-containing alloy.
  • a catalytic metal can exhibit high activity.
  • the composition of the alloy depends on the type of metal to be alloyed, the content of platinum is preferably 30 to 90 atomic%, and the content of the metal to be alloyed with platinum is preferably 10 to 70 atomic%.
  • an alloy is a generic term for a metal element having one or more metal elements or non-metal elements added and having metallic properties.
  • the alloy structure consists of a eutectic alloy, which is a mixture of the component elements as separate crystals, a component element completely melted into a solid solution, and a component element composed of an intermetallic compound or a compound of a metal and a nonmetal.
  • the catalyst metal used for the anode catalyst layer and the catalyst metal used for the cathode catalyst layer can be appropriately selected from the above.
  • the description of the catalyst metal for the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer has the same definition for both.
  • the catalyst metals of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer do not have to be the same, and can be appropriately selected so as to exhibit the desired action as described above.
  • the shape and size of the catalyst metal are not particularly limited, and the same shape and size as known catalyst components can be adopted.
  • As the shape for example, a granular shape, a scale shape, a layered shape, and the like can be used, but a granular shape is preferable.
  • the average particle radius of the catalyst metal is not less than the mode radius of the pore distribution (the mode radius is not more than the average particle radius of the catalyst metal).
  • the average particle radius of the catalyst metal (catalyst metal particles) is preferably 1 nm to 3.5 nm, more preferably 1.5 nm to 2.5 nm. If the average particle radius of the catalyst metal is equal to or greater than the mode radius of the pore distribution (if the mode radius is equal to or less than the average particle radius of the catalyst metal), the distance between the catalyst metal and the pore inner wall surface of the support is reduced. , The space where water can exist is reduced, that is, the amount of water adsorbed on the catalytic metal surface is reduced.
  • the formation reaction of a metal oxide becomes slow and it becomes difficult to form a metal oxide.
  • the deactivation of the catalytic metal surface is suppressed, and high catalytic activity can be exhibited, that is, the catalytic reaction can be promoted.
  • the catalyst metal is supported relatively firmly in the pores (mesopores), and the contact with the electrolyte in the catalyst layer is more effectively suppressed / prevented.
  • elution due to potential change can be prevented, and deterioration in performance over time can be suppressed. For this reason, the catalytic activity can be further improved, that is, the catalytic reaction can be promoted more efficiently.
  • the “average particle radius of the catalyst metal particles” in the present invention is the crystallite radius determined from the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the catalyst metal component in X-ray diffraction, or the catalyst metal particles examined by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). It can be measured as the average value of the particle radii.
  • the “average particle radius of the catalyst metal” is a crystallite radius determined from the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the catalyst metal component in X-ray diffraction.
  • the catalyst content (mg / cm 2 ) per unit catalyst application area is not particularly limited as long as sufficient catalyst dispersion and power generation performance can be obtained. For example, 0.01 to 1 mg / Cm 2 .
  • the platinum content per unit catalyst coating area is preferably 0.5 mg / cm 2 or less.
  • the use of expensive noble metal catalysts typified by platinum (Pt) and platinum alloys has become a high cost factor for fuel cells. Therefore, it is preferable to reduce the amount of expensive platinum used (platinum content) to the above range and reduce the cost.
  • the lower limit is not particularly limited as long as power generation performance is obtained, and is, for example, 0.01 mg / cm 2 or more. More preferably, the platinum content is 0.02 to 0.4 mg / cm 2 .
  • the activity per catalyst weight can be improved by controlling the pore structure of the carrier, the amount of expensive catalyst used can be reduced.
  • inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy is used for measurement (confirmation) of “catalyst (platinum) content per unit catalyst application area (mg / cm 2 )”.
  • ICP inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy
  • a person skilled in the art can easily carry out a method of making the desired “catalyst (platinum) content per unit catalyst coating area (mg / cm 2 )”, and control the slurry composition (catalyst concentration) and coating amount. You can adjust the amount.
  • the amount of the catalyst supported on the carrier (sometimes referred to as the loading ratio) is preferably 10 to 80% by weight, more preferably 20 to 70% by weight, based on the total amount of the catalyst carrier (that is, the carrier and the catalyst). % Is good. If the loading is within the above range, it is preferable because a sufficient degree of dispersion of the catalyst components on the carrier, improvement in power generation performance, economic advantages, and catalytic activity per unit weight can be achieved.
  • the catalyst of the present invention can reduce gas transport resistance and exhibit high catalytic activity, that is, promote catalytic reaction. Therefore, the catalyst of the present invention can be suitably used for an electrode catalyst layer for a fuel cell. That is, this invention also provides the electrode catalyst layer for fuel cells containing the catalyst and electrode catalyst of this invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the catalyst and the electrolyte in the catalyst layer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the catalyst in the catalyst layer of the present invention, the catalyst is covered with the electrolyte 26, but the electrolyte 26 does not enter the mesopores 24 of the catalyst (support 23).
  • the catalyst metal 22 on the surface of the carrier 23 is in contact with the electrolyte 26, but the catalyst metal 22 supported in the mesopores 24 is not in contact with the electrolyte 26.
  • the catalytic metal in the mesopores forms a three-phase interface between oxygen gas and water in a non-contact state with the electrolyte, thereby ensuring a reaction active area of the catalytic metal.
  • the catalyst of the present invention may be present in either the cathode catalyst layer or the anode catalyst layer, but is preferably used in the cathode catalyst layer. As described above, the catalyst of the present invention can effectively use the catalyst by forming a three-phase interface with water without contacting the electrolyte, but water is formed in the cathode catalyst layer. .
  • the electrolyte is not particularly limited, but is preferably an ion conductive polymer electrolyte. Since the polymer electrolyte plays a role of transmitting protons generated around the catalyst active material on the fuel electrode side, it is also called a proton conductive polymer.
  • the polymer electrolyte is not particularly limited, and conventionally known knowledge can be appropriately referred to.
  • Polymer electrolytes are roughly classified into fluorine-based polymer electrolytes and hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolytes depending on the type of ion exchange resin that is a constituent material.
  • ion exchange resins constituting the fluorine-based polymer electrolyte include Nafion (registered trademark, manufactured by DuPont), Aciplex (registered trademark, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd.), Flemion (registered trademark, manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.), and the like.
  • Perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid polymer perfluorocarbon phosphonic acid polymer, trifluorostyrene sulfonic acid polymer, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene-g-styrene sulfonic acid polymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride-per Examples thereof include fluorocarbon sulfonic acid polymers. From the viewpoint of excellent heat resistance, chemical stability, durability, and mechanical strength, these fluorine-based polymer electrolytes are preferably used, and particularly preferably fluorine-based polymer electrolytes composed of perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid polymers. Is used.
  • hydrocarbon electrolyte examples include sulfonated polyethersulfone (S-PES), sulfonated polyaryletherketone, sulfonated polybenzimidazole alkyl, phosphonated polybenzimidazole alkyl, sulfonated polystyrene, sulfonated poly Examples include ether ether ketone (S-PEEK) and sulfonated polyphenylene (S-PPP).
  • S-PES sulfonated polyethersulfone
  • S-PEEK ether ketone
  • S-PPP sulfonated polyphenylene
  • the catalyst layer of this embodiment contains a polymer electrolyte having a small EW.
  • the catalyst layer of this embodiment preferably has an EW of 1500 g / eq.
  • the following polymer electrolyte is contained, More preferably, it is 1200 g / eq.
  • the following polymer electrolyte is included, and particularly preferably 1000 g / eq.
  • the following polymer electrolytes are included.
  • the EW of the polymer electrolyte is preferably 600 or more.
  • EW Equivalent Weight
  • the equivalent weight is the dry weight of the ion exchange membrane per equivalent of ion exchange group, and is expressed in units of “g / eq”.
  • the catalyst layer includes two or more types of polymer electrolytes having different EWs in the power generation surface.
  • the polymer electrolyte having the lowest EW among the polymer electrolytes has a relative humidity of 90% or less of the gas in the flow path. It is preferable to use in the region. By adopting such a material arrangement, the resistance value becomes small regardless of the current density region, and the battery performance can be improved.
  • the EW of the polymer electrolyte used in the region where the relative humidity of the gas in the flow channel is 90% or less, that is, the polymer electrolyte having the lowest EW is 900 g / eq. The following is desirable. Thereby, the above-mentioned effect becomes more reliable and remarkable.
  • the polymer electrolyte having the lowest EW is within 3/5 from the gas supply port of at least one of the fuel gas and the oxidant gas with respect to the channel length. It is desirable to use it in the range area.
  • the catalyst layer of this embodiment may include a liquid proton conductive material that can connect the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte (solid proton conductive material) in a proton conductive state between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte.
  • a liquid proton conductive material that can connect the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte (solid proton conductive material) in a proton conductive state between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte.
  • the liquid proton conductive material only needs to be interposed between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte, and the pores (secondary pores) between the porous carriers in the catalyst layer and the pores (micropores) in the porous carrier. Or mesopores: primary vacancies).
  • the liquid proton conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has ion conductivity and can exhibit a function of forming a proton transport path between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte.
  • Specific examples include water, protic ionic liquid, aqueous perchloric acid solution, aqueous nitric acid solution, aqueous formic acid solution, and aqueous acetic acid solution.
  • the liquid proton conductive material When water is used as the liquid proton conductive material, water as the liquid proton conductive material is introduced into the catalyst layer by moistening the catalyst layer with a small amount of liquid water or humidified gas before starting power generation. Can do. Moreover, the water produced by the electrochemical reaction during the operation of the fuel cell can be used as the liquid proton conductive material. Therefore, it is not always necessary to hold the liquid proton conductive material when the fuel cell is in operation.
  • the surface distance between the catalyst and the electrolyte is preferably 0.28 nm or more, which is the diameter of oxygen ions constituting water molecules.
  • water liquid proton conductive material
  • the polymer electrolyte liquid conductive material holding part
  • a material other than water such as an ionic liquid
  • An ionic liquid may be added when applying to the layer substrate.
  • the total area of the catalyst in contact with the polymer electrolyte is smaller than the total area of the catalyst exposed to the liquid conductive material holding part.
  • these areas are compared, for example, with the capacity of the electric double layer formed at the catalyst-polymer electrolyte interface and the catalyst-liquid proton conducting material interface in a state where the liquid conducting material holding portion is filled with the liquid proton conducting material.
  • This can be done by seeking a relationship.
  • the electric double layer capacity formed at the catalyst-electrolyte interface is the electric double layer capacity formed at the catalyst-liquid proton conducting material interface. If it is smaller, the contact area of the catalyst with the electrolyte is smaller than the area exposed to the liquid conductive material holding part.
  • the measurement method of the electric double layer capacity formed at the catalyst-electrolyte interface and the catalyst-liquid proton conducting material interface in other words, the contact area between the catalyst and electrolyte and between the catalyst and liquid proton conducting material ( A method for determining the relationship between the contact area of the catalyst with the electrolyte and the exposed area of the liquid conductive material holding portion will be described.
  • Catalyst-Polymer electrolyte (CS) (2) Catalyst-Liquid proton conductive material (CL) (3) Porous carrier-polymer electrolyte (Cr-S) (4) Porous carrier-liquid proton conducting material (Cr-L)
  • C dl electric double layer capacitance
  • C dl CS electric double layer capacity at the catalyst-polymer electrolyte interface
  • C dl CL The electric double layer capacity at the catalyst-liquid proton conductive material interface may be obtained.
  • the contribution of the four types of interfaces to the electric double layer capacity (C dl ) can be separated as follows.
  • the electric double layer capacity is measured under a high humidification condition such as 100% RH and a low humidification condition such as 10% RH or less.
  • examples of the measurement method of the electric double layer capacitance include cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. From these comparisons, the contribution of the liquid proton conducting material (in this case “water”), that is, the above (2) and (4) can be separated.
  • the catalyst when the catalyst is deactivated, for example, when Pt is used as the catalyst, the catalyst is deactivated by supplying CO gas to the electrode to be measured and adsorbing CO on the Pt surface.
  • the contribution to the multilayer capacity can be separated. In such a state, as described above, the electric double layer capacity under high and low humidification conditions is measured by the same method, and the contribution of the catalyst, that is, the above (1) and (2) is separated from these comparisons. be able to.
  • the measured value (A) in the highly humidified state is the electric double layer capacity formed at all the interfaces (1) to (4)
  • the measured value (B) in the lowly humidified state is the above (1) and (3).
  • the measured value (C) in the catalyst deactivation / highly humidified state is the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of the above (3) and (4)
  • the measured value (D) in the catalyst deactivated / lowly humidified state is the above It becomes an electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (3).
  • the difference between A and C is the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (1) and (2)
  • the difference between B and D is the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (1).
  • (AC)-(BD) the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (2) can be obtained.
  • the contact area of the catalyst with the polymer electrolyte and the exposed area of the conductive material holding part can be obtained by, for example, TEM (transmission electron microscope) tomography.
  • the coverage of the electrolyte with respect to the catalyst metal is preferably 0.45 or less, preferably 0.4 or less, and more preferably 0.3 or less (lower limit: 0).
  • the electrolyte coverage is in the above range, the catalytic activity is further improved.
  • the coverage of the electrolyte can be calculated from the electric double layer capacity, and specifically can be calculated by the method described in the examples.
  • a water repellent such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyhexafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, a dispersing agent such as a surfactant, glycerin, ethylene glycol (EG), as necessary.
  • a thickener such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and propylene glycol (PG), and an additive such as a pore-forming agent may be contained.
  • the thickness (dry film thickness) of the catalyst layer is preferably 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 1 to 20 ⁇ m, still more preferably 2 to 15 ⁇ m.
  • the said thickness is applied to both a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer.
  • the thickness of the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer may be the same or different.
  • a carrier also referred to as “porous carrier” or “conductive porous carrier” in the present specification
  • the pore structure is controlled by heat-treating the carrier. Specifically, it may be produced as described in the method for producing the carrier. Thereby, pores having a specific pore distribution (a mode radius of the pore distribution is 1 nm or more and less than 5 nm) can be formed in the carrier. Moreover, the graphitization of the support is simultaneously promoted by the heat treatment, and the corrosion resistance can be improved.
  • the conditions for the heat treatment vary depending on the material and are appropriately determined so that a desired pore structure is obtained. In general, when the heating temperature is high, the mode diameter of the hole distribution tends to shift in the direction of the hole diameter large (hole radius large). Such heat treatment conditions may be determined according to the material while confirming the pore structure, and can be easily determined by those skilled in the art. Conventionally, a technique of graphitizing by heat-treating the support at a high temperature is known, but in the conventional heat treatment, most of the vacancies in the support are blocked, and the micro-pore structure near the catalyst ( There was no control of the wide and shallow primary vacancies.
  • the catalyst is supported on the porous carrier to obtain catalyst powder.
  • the catalyst can be supported on the porous carrier by a known method.
  • known methods such as impregnation method, liquid phase reduction support method, evaporation to dryness method, colloid adsorption method, spray pyrolysis method, reverse micelle (microemulsion method) can be used.
  • the catalyst powder is heat-treated.
  • the catalyst metal supported in the pores grows and the distance between the catalyst metal and the inner wall surface of the pore of the carrier can be shortened, so that high catalytic activity is obtained.
  • the temperature of the heat treatment is preferably in the range of 300 to 1200 ° C, more preferably in the range of 500 to 1150 ° C, and still more preferably in the range of 700 to 1000 ° C.
  • the heat treatment time is preferably from 0.1 to 3 hours, more preferably from 0.5 to 2 hours.
  • a catalyst ink containing catalyst powder, polymer electrolyte, and solvent is prepared.
  • the solvent is not particularly limited, and ordinary solvents used for forming the catalyst layer can be used in the same manner. Specifically, water such as tap water, pure water, ion exchange water, distilled water, cyclohexanol, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol (n-propyl alcohol), isopropanol, n-butanol, sec-butanol, isobutanol And lower alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as tert-butanol, propylene glycol, benzene, toluene, xylene and the like. Besides these, butyl acetate alcohol, dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol, and the like may be used as a solvent. These solvents may be used alone or in the form of a mixture of two or more.
  • the amount of the solvent constituting the catalyst ink is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount capable of completely dissolving the electrolyte.
  • the solid content concentration of the catalyst powder and the polymer electrolyte is preferably 1 to 50% by weight, more preferably about 5 to 30% by weight in the electrode catalyst ink.
  • additives such as a water repellent, a dispersant, a thickener, and a pore-forming agent
  • these additives may be added to the catalyst ink.
  • the amount of the additive added is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount that does not interfere with the effects of the present invention.
  • the amount of the additive added is preferably 5 to 20% by weight with respect to the total weight of the electrode catalyst ink.
  • a catalyst ink is applied to the surface of the substrate.
  • the application method to the substrate is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used. Specifically, it can be performed using a known method such as a spray (spray coating) method, a gulliver printing method, a die coater method, a screen printing method, or a doctor blade method.
  • a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (electrolyte layer) or a gas diffusion substrate (gas diffusion layer) can be used as the substrate on which the catalyst ink is applied.
  • the obtained laminate can be used for the production of the membrane electrode assembly as it is.
  • a peelable substrate such as a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) [Teflon (registered trademark)] sheet is used as the substrate, and after the catalyst layer is formed on the substrate, the catalyst layer portion is peeled from the substrate.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • the coating layer (film) of the catalyst ink is dried at room temperature to 150 ° C. for 1 to 60 minutes in an air atmosphere or an inert gas atmosphere. Thereby, a catalyst layer is formed.
  • the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 a cathode catalyst layer disposed on one side of the electrolyte membrane, an anode catalyst layer disposed on the other side of the electrolyte membrane,
  • a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell having an electrolyte membrane 2 and a pair of gas diffusion layers (4a, 4c) sandwiching the anode catalyst layer 3a and the cathode catalyst layer 3c.
  • at least one of the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer is the catalyst layer of the embodiment described above.
  • the cathode catalyst layer may be the catalyst layer of the embodiment described above.
  • the catalyst layer according to the above embodiment may be used as an anode catalyst layer, or may be used as both a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer, and is not particularly limited.
  • a fuel cell having the membrane electrode assembly of the above form there is provided a fuel cell having the membrane electrode assembly of the above form. That is, one embodiment of the present invention is a fuel cell having a pair of anode separator and cathode separator that sandwich the membrane electrode assembly of the above-described embodiment.
  • the present invention is characterized by the catalyst layer. Therefore, the specific form of the members other than the catalyst layer constituting the fuel cell can be appropriately modified with reference to conventionally known knowledge.
  • the electrolyte membrane is composed of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 as shown in FIG.
  • the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 has a function of selectively permeating protons generated in the anode catalyst layer 3a during operation of the PEFC 1 to the cathode catalyst layer 3c along the film thickness direction.
  • the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 also has a function as a partition wall for preventing the fuel gas supplied to the anode side and the oxidant gas supplied to the cathode side from being mixed.
  • the electrolyte material constituting the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 is not particularly limited, and conventionally known knowledge can be appropriately referred to.
  • the fluorine-based polymer electrolyte or hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolyte described above as the polymer electrolyte can be used. At this time, it is not always necessary to use the same polymer electrolyte used for the catalyst layer.
  • the thickness of the electrolyte layer may be appropriately determined in consideration of the characteristics of the obtained fuel cell, and is not particularly limited.
  • the thickness of the electrolyte layer is usually about 5 to 300 ⁇ m. When the thickness of the electrolyte layer is within such a range, the balance of strength during film formation, durability during use, and output characteristics during use can be appropriately controlled.
  • the gas diffusion layers are catalyst layers (3a, 3c) of gas (fuel gas or oxidant gas) supplied via the gas flow paths (6a, 6c) of the separator. ) And a function as an electron conduction path.
  • the material which comprises the base material of a gas diffusion layer (4a, 4c) is not specifically limited, A conventionally well-known knowledge can be referred suitably.
  • a sheet-like material having conductivity and porosity such as a carbon woven fabric, a paper-like paper body, a felt, and a non-woven fabric can be used.
  • the thickness of the substrate may be appropriately determined in consideration of the characteristics of the obtained gas diffusion layer, but may be about 30 to 500 ⁇ m. If the thickness of the substrate is within such a range, the balance between mechanical strength and diffusibility such as gas and water can be appropriately controlled.
  • the gas diffusion layer preferably contains a water repellent for the purpose of further improving water repellency and preventing flooding.
  • the water repellent is not particularly limited, but fluorine-based high repellents such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), polyhexafluoropropylene, and tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP). Examples thereof include molecular materials, polypropylene, and polyethylene.
  • the gas diffusion layer has a carbon particle layer (microporous layer; MPL, not shown) made of an aggregate of carbon particles containing a water repellent agent on the catalyst layer side of the substrate. You may have.
  • MPL microporous layer
  • the carbon particles contained in the carbon particle layer are not particularly limited, and conventionally known materials such as carbon black, graphite, and expanded graphite can be appropriately employed. Among them, carbon black such as oil furnace black, channel black, lamp black, thermal black, acetylene black and the like can be preferably used because of excellent electron conductivity and a large specific surface area.
  • the average particle size of the carbon particles is preferably about 10 to 100 nm. Thereby, while being able to obtain the high drainage property by capillary force, it becomes possible to improve contact property with a catalyst layer.
  • Examples of the water repellent used for the carbon particle layer include the same water repellents as described above.
  • fluorine-based polymer materials can be preferably used because of excellent water repellency, corrosion resistance during electrode reaction, and the like.
  • the mixing ratio of the carbon particles to the water repellent in the carbon particle layer is about 90:10 to 40:60 (carbon particles: water repellent) by weight in consideration of the balance between water repellency and electronic conductivity. It is good.
  • a method for producing the membrane electrode assembly is not particularly limited, and a conventionally known method can be used.
  • a catalyst layer is transferred or applied to a solid polymer electrolyte membrane by hot pressing, and this is dried, and a gas diffusion layer is bonded to the gas diffusion layer, or a microporous layer side (a microporous layer is attached to the gas diffusion layer).
  • two gas diffusion electrodes are prepared by applying a catalyst layer on one side of the base material layer in advance and drying, and hot pressing the gas diffusion electrodes on both sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.
  • the application and joining conditions such as hot press are appropriately determined depending on the type of polymer electrolyte in the solid polymer electrolyte membrane or catalyst layer (perfluorosulfonic acid type or hydrocarbon type). Adjust it.
  • the separator has a function of electrically connecting each cell in series when a plurality of single cells of a fuel cell such as a polymer electrolyte fuel cell are connected in series to form a fuel cell stack.
  • the separator also functions as a partition that separates the fuel gas, the oxidant gas, and the coolant from each other.
  • each of the separators is preferably provided with a gas flow path and a cooling flow path.
  • a material constituting the separator conventionally known materials such as dense carbon graphite, carbon such as a carbon plate, and metal such as stainless steel can be appropriately employed without limitation.
  • the thickness and size of the separator and the shape and size of each flow path provided are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately determined in consideration of the desired output characteristics of the obtained fuel cell.
  • the manufacturing method of the fuel cell is not particularly limited, and conventionally known knowledge can be appropriately referred to in the field of the fuel cell.
  • a fuel cell stack having a structure in which a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies are stacked and connected in series via a separator may be formed so that the fuel cell can exhibit a desired voltage.
  • the shape of the fuel cell is not particularly limited, and may be determined as appropriate so that desired battery characteristics such as voltage can be obtained.
  • the above-mentioned PEFC and membrane electrode assembly use a catalyst layer having excellent power generation performance and durability. Therefore, the PEFC and the membrane electrode assembly are excellent in power generation performance and durability.
  • the PEFC of this embodiment and the fuel cell stack using the same can be mounted on a vehicle as a driving power source, for example.
  • Synthesis example 1 Support A was prepared having a pore volume of 1.56 cc / g; a pore mode radius of 1.65 nm; and a BET specific surface area of 1773 m 2 / g. Specifically, the carrier A was produced by the method described in International Publication No. 2009/075264.
  • Ketjen Black EC300J manufactured by Ketjen Black International Co., Ltd. having a pore volume of 0.69 cc / g and a BET specific surface area of 790 m 2 / g was prepared.
  • Support C was prepared with a pore volume of 2.16 cc / g; a pore mode radius of 2.13 nm; and a BET specific surface area of 1596 m 2 / g.
  • the carrier C was produced by the method described in JP2009-35598A.
  • Example 1 Using the carrier A prepared in Synthesis Example 1 above, platinum (Pt) having an average particle radius of 1.8 nm as a catalyst metal was supported so that the supporting rate was 30% by weight, and catalyst powder A was obtained. That is, 46 g of carrier A was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6% by mass, and 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier A. The catalyst powder having a loading rate of 30% by weight was obtained by filtration and drying. Thereafter, in a hydrogen atmosphere, the temperature was maintained at 900 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain catalyst powder A.
  • an n-propyl alcohol solution 50%) was added as a solvent so that the solid content (Pt + carbon carrier + ionomer) was 7% by weight to prepare a cathode catalyst ink.
  • Ketjen black (particle size: 30 to 60 nm) is used as a carrier, and platinum (Pt) with an average particle size of 2.5 nm is supported on the catalyst metal so that the loading ratio is 50% by weight as catalyst metal.
  • a gasket manufactured by Teijin DuPont Films, Teonex (registered trademark), thickness: 25 ⁇ m (adhesive layer: 25 ⁇ m) around both sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane (Dupont, Nafion (registered trademark) NR211; thickness: 25 ⁇ m). 10 ⁇ m)).
  • the catalyst ink was applied to a size of 5 cm ⁇ 2 cm by spray coating on the exposed portion of one side of the polymer electrolyte membrane. The catalyst ink was dried by keeping the stage for spray coating at 60 ° C. to obtain an electrode catalyst layer. The amount of platinum supported at this time is 0.15 mg / cm 2 .
  • spray coating and heat treatment were performed on the electrolyte membrane to form an anode catalyst layer, thereby obtaining a membrane electrode assembly of this example.
  • Example 1 Comparative Example 1
  • the carrier B prepared in the above Synthesis Example 2 was used, and the same operation as in Example 1 was performed to obtain a catalyst powder B.
  • the resulting catalyst powder B had an average particle radius of platinum (Pt) of 2.25 nm.
  • Pt platinum
  • the pore volume of the pores and the mode radius of the pores were measured. The results are shown in Table 2 below.
  • the membrane electrode assembly of this example was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
  • Example 2 A catalyst powder C was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the carrier C prepared in Synthesis Example 3 was used in place of the carrier A, and heat treatment was not performed in a hydrogen atmosphere. .
  • the average particle radius of platinum (Pt) of the obtained catalyst powder C was 1.15 nm.
  • the pore volume of the pores and the mode radius of the pores were measured. The results are shown in Table 2 below.
  • the membrane electrode assembly of this example was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
  • the obtained MEA was measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to measure the electric double layer capacity in the highly humidified state, the lowly humidified state, and the catalyst deactivation and the highly humidified and lowly humidified states, respectively.
  • the contact areas with both proton conducting materials were compared.
  • each battery was heated to 30 ° C. with a heater, and the electric double layer capacity was measured in a state where nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas adjusted to the humidified state shown in Table 1 were supplied to the working electrode and the counter electrode, respectively.
  • the real part and imaginary part of the impedance at each frequency are obtained from the response when the working electrode potential vibrates. Since the relationship between the imaginary part (Z ′′) and the angular velocity ⁇ (converted from the frequency) is expressed by the following equation, the reciprocal of the imaginary part is arranged with respect to ⁇ 2 to the angular velocity, and when the ⁇ 2 to the angular velocity is 0 The electric double layer capacitance C dl is obtained by extrapolating the value.
  • the fuel cell is kept at 80 ° C., and oxygen gas conditioned to 100% RH is circulated through the oxygen electrode and hydrogen gas conditioned to 100% RH is circulated through the fuel electrode. Water was introduced, and this water functions as a liquid proton conducting material), and the electronic load was set so that the current density was 1.0 A / cm 2 and held for 15 minutes.
  • the pore size distribution of the carrier B used in Comparative Example 1 is shown in FIG.
  • the pore volume tends to increase up to 1 nm, and in the mesopore region (pore radius is 1 nm or more), a clear mode radius is obtained. It was confirmed that it does not have.

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